Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Splatoon has quickly become one of Nintendo’s most popular franchises, with three games being released so far, a plethora of merchandise and collabs under its belt, and numerous mangas available to the masses over the years. Nintendo of Japan has now revealed that a new app featuring the Splatoon manga…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
Disclaimer: Two games, two reviews! The review below covers Pokémon Moon only. The overall score will be the same for both games. My journey through the Pokémon world started with Pokémon Yellow, and since my fifth birthday when I got my hands on the game, I’ve been completely enthralled. Pokémon…
Rather than spending your Thanksgiving surrounded by loved ones, turkey and joy, why not travel back to the mysterious land of Termina instead? Nintendo of America has announced that The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask will be hitting the Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow for $9.99 – just in time…
An early rating has popped up on the Australian government’s classification site for the eagerly anticipated Breath of the Wild. The game has been marked as M, and while that may seem dramatic to North American readers it’s actually the same rating that was given to both Twilight Princess and…
Even though Pokémon Sun & Moon are already out that doesn’t mean the anniversary celebrations have to end, as evidenced by the continuing episodes of Pokémon Generations. This week’s episode, 14, continues to focus on Generation V and the exploits of Team Plasma, although this time around it’s based on…
During GameStop’s most recent financial conference call, the company’s executives had a lot of encouraging and optimistic things to say about Nintendo’s upcoming Switch. Citing polls of its Power-Up Rewards members, GameStop found that 27 percent of them were both aware of Nintendo’s new console and were also planning on…
Once again Nintendo of America is holding a massive Black Friday sale on both its Wii U and 3DS eShops, featuring up to 50% discounts on major games and smaller indie titles. All purchases will also still grant you some Gold Points for MyNintendo. Check out the full lists below…
With Pokémon Sun & Moon now on shelves and in our hearts, I decided a trip to the Pokémon Center was in order. I was greeted not only by the pre-existing plushes (with Rowlet completely sold out), but also a second wave of plushes, as well as plenty of brand…
Avoid the attack of those (Black) Friday monsters later this week by staying indoors and enjoying some sweet Level-5 discounts straight from the comforts of your living room! Those of you hoping to live fantasy lives as warriors and woodcutters or go on puzzling adventures with dapper gentlemen on the…
Several months ago, Niantic removed the ability to gauge how far away nearby Pokémon were from Pokémon GO, due to bugs in the feature. It then started testing a new Nearby feature in San Francisco, California, a way in which people could view which Pokéstop that the nearby Pokémon was…
Apprentice genies in training angry at Shantae’s delay back in September can stop whipping their hair into a frenzy: Half-Genie Hero has officially completed development! While no official release date has been given, WayForward has confirmed it’s submitted the game to Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and Steam, and digital storefronts are…
Some brand-spanking new Animal Crossing catchers are visiting the Badge Arcade today, most notably Isabelle all dolled up as ol’ Saint Nick himself! Free play?: Not today, but maybe next year if you’re a good boy or girl. Practice catcher: All of today’s new Animal Crossing badges are moving…
UPDATE: We were lucky enough to capture Ditto while recording! Check out the video below! Good news, Pokémon trainers! Starting this evening, scores of people have discovered the mysterious transforming Pokémon Ditto. Those who have had the good fortune to capture it have confirmed that it was as simple as…
